Kelly Reffitt

Dr. Kelly Reffitt is Professor and Vice Provost at Mercer University's Tift College of Education. Previously, she served as Associate Dean with responsibilities spanning undergraduate programs, assessment, accreditation, field placement, certification, and school partnerships. She holds a PhD in Curriculum, Teaching, & Educational Policy from Michigan State University (2008), an MEd in Early Childhood Education from Mercer University (2000), and a BA in English from the University of Georgia (1992).

Her research focuses on:

• Effective literacy instruction methodologies
• Educational assessment frameworks
• Innovative school-university partnership models
• Teacher professional development systems

She pioneered the College's first professional development school partnership and expanded statewide collaborative initiatives. Within the College, she established faculty seed grants and partnership grants to support scholarly work.

Her 2013 co-authored publication examines assessment of student dispositions in teacher education, reflecting her broader focus on professional formation and character development in educational training programs.